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Description
I received a call on my cell phone today. Caller was with the Government helping people get a $9000 Government Grant. I would need to pay $200 to receive my Grant. The $200 is refundable. He wanted me to go to CVS and buy a code. Mentioned Master Card. I don't know what a code is. I went to CVS and asked them about the code. They had no idea. The caller gave me their phone number 202-642-5773. I received a similar call last week. I gave out the routing number to my bank account. I contacted my bank and reported it. No money was taken out.
Targeted Person's Location
OH, USA- 44114
Scammer Information
Unknown Location
Unknown Email
2026425773
Unknown URL
Scam Type
Government Grant
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Business name
No Agency Name Provided / Government Grant
Date Reported
October 28, 2020
Scam ID
448219
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